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I Needed My Own Life Back!
Submitted by: Michelle A
Orange NSW AustraliaI am 51, have 4 children, and a 7-year-old grandson. I am a foster mum to teenagers. My life is full and busy with work, ailing parents, and kids! Time and relaxation are things I dreamed of.
My life has always been busy. I seemed to always have had a baby on my hip and other people’s children to care for. I loved it and have been grateful to have given others a good start in life, or a temporary escape from a troublesome home. They have always left making me feel loved and appreciated.
Being divorced and self-employed has not always made it easy to juggle children, sick parents and keep my mortgage going. There were many times that I literally had no food in the house. But I honestly have always practiced being thankful for everything I did and do have.
I particularly remember one day saying, “Please Universe, I know you watch over me, how will I feed my children?”
And amazingly, within an hour there was a knock at my door. A family friend was there with literally 6 shopping bags of food saying they were going away for the holidays and did not want the food to go to waste, would I like it?! Amazing! So thank you, thank you, thank you, Universe!
And there is so much more!
I used to worry about money, so much that I couldn’t sleep. I was sick to my stomach. Thinking was an effort. I had read The Secret but you know how it can be. Uneasiness, stress, and negativity still creep in. Things were going so badly. There was barely any work due to Covid. No government assistance, no money coming in, savings were all but gone, and I was worried about losing my house. My eldest daughter was a nightmare in every way unimaginable, so much that I can’t even discuss it. My mum’s dementia deteriorated so much she had to go into care and the guilt of that weighed me down. My dad got incurable cancer, and the person I loved was in and out of my life to the point I was a nervous wreck. I honestly just wanted to close my eyes forever, it was all too much!
And then, The Greatest Secret jumped out to me in a little town’s bookshop. I began to read it immediately. Tears poured down my cheeks. Memories of The Secret flooded back, and my hope began creeping back! Truly my whole disposition changed! I was finding joy in life again. I started walking and getting healthier, I lost 15 kgs! I had more zeal for life. I was filling my mind with happy and positive thoughts. Money starting just being there. For example, I didn’t even realize over time that a company had missed paying me and I got a payment of $10,200! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I started writing down my desires, hopes, and dreams. It was only 2 weeks ago while reflecting on my life that I looked at the first notebook I started to scribble my desires in and had forgotten about. And I am living that now!
I had written down 7 months ago, “Universe, I know with all my heart that the children will all be fine. I know my daughter will have her son back and they will be happy as a family. I know that my special “He” will always be in my life, that he is my purpose, that we will be happy, settled, and live our dream of serenity and abundance. I will be financially free. He will realize how important I am and he will come to me. Thank you, Universe, in advance!” After writing that I just took a big breath and said to myself, “And so it is!” Then I just let it go.
Well, it is now all true!! Two days after writing this he called me! And we have been happy, focused and literally, the blessings are flowing all around! I have learned to accept things that I cannot change, like my parents health, and to love and appreciate the wonderful upbringing they gave me. My daughter, after 7 years, is finally a true mum to her son and the love is so wonderful to watch. Life really is much better than I ever dreamed of and honestly, I get happier and brighter each day! Truly 7 months of daily blessings! I find a list of things to be grateful for daily!
What a gem you are Rhonda! Thank you to you and the team for truly opening our eyes to what we thought was unimaginable!! So wonderful in every way! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Many rich blessings to all of you!!